Dolly Parton's Secret Memoir Sparks $13 Million Frenzy After Her Death
The deal followed a bidding war after publishers saw strong demand for Parton’s unreleased work, with the final price reported at $13 million.
- On Thursday, Grand Central Publishing acquired rights to a posthumous memoir by the late Dolly Parton for $13 million following an intense bidding war among publishers, according to reports from Page Six.
- Literary agency Folio, which represented the project, reportedly told publishers they already held a $12 million offer; competitors doubted the claim, yet Grand Central subsequently increased its bid to $13 million and won.
- It remains unclear when the memoir was written or if it details Parton's private health battles; the book follows her 1994 autobiography, "Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business."
- Amid ongoing legal disputes involving her nephew, Bryan Seaver, the estate named Danielle Parton as new brand ambassador. Danielle said she is "so grateful to help care for a legacy" that means "so much."
- Parton's former manager, Danny Nozell, confirmed the late icon worked for years to build a project roadmap intended to guide her legacy for decades. Fans can expect transparency regarding future official releases through authorized channels.
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Dolly Parton's secret memoir bought for $13,000,000
A secret memoir written by the late Dolly Parton has sold for a staggering $13 million in a reportedly heated industry bidding war. The posthumous project has been bought by Grand Central Publishing, as per reports from Page Six Hollywood. The book was allegedly sold by the literary agency Folio, the organisation behind Parton’s 2023 book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. For that sale, Parton favoured smaller indie publishers, Chronicle Books and…
Dolly Parton's Secret Memoir Sparks $13 Million Frenzy After Her Death
Dolly Parton’s unpublished, posthumous memoir has reportedly sold for $13 million following a heated bidding war among publishers. Grand Central Publishing has acquired the rights to the book after competing with other publishers. Dolly Parton’s posthumous memoir reportedly sells for $13 million Multiple sources told Page Six that literary agency Folio handled the deal. The […]
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The Independent (US)Dolly Parton’s secret memoir set to be published after $13 million bidding war
Grand Central Publishing have not yet commented on reports they have won the rights to the book
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